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Mary Beth Peil

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Actor b. 1940 On stage 1985–2017

Mary Beth Peil (; born June 25, 1940) is an American actress and soprano. She began her career as an opera singer in 1962 with the Goldovsky Opera Theater. In 1964 she won two major singing competitions, the Young Concert Artists International Auditions and the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions; the latter of which earned her a contract with the Metropolitan Opera National Company with whom she performed in two seasons of national tours as a leading soprano from 1965 to 1967. She continued to perform in operas through the 1970s, notably creating the role of Alma in the world premiere of Lee Hoiby's Summer and Smoke at the Minnesota Opera in 1971. She later recorded that role for…

On stage 8 productions, 32 years

1985 The King and I Broadway Theatre · Revival · directed by Mitch Leigh 191 perf.
2003 Nine Eugene O'Neill Theatre · Revival · directed by David Leveaux 283 perf.
2008 Sunday in the Park with George Theatre not recorded · Revival 149 perf.
2010 Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown Belasco Theatre · Original · directed by Bartlett Sher 69 perf.
2011 Follies Marquis Theatre · Revival · directed by Eric Schaeffer 152 perf.
2015 The Visit Theatre not recorded · Revival · directed by John Doyle 39 perf.
2016 Les Liaisons Dangereuses Booth Theatre · Revival · directed by Josie Rourke 81 perf.
2017 Anastasia Broadhurst Theatre · Revival · directed by Darko Tresnjak 808 perf.

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Worked with more than once4 names

Laura Benanti 2 productions
Elena Shaddow 2 productions
Danny Burstein 2 productions
Chita Rivera 2 productions

Both names in the same cast list, more than once. It is not evidence of a partnership — a long-running company puts the same forty people together every night — but it is where one would start looking.

In the literature8 passages

  • Cast: Antonio Banderas, Laura Benati, Jane Krakowski, Mary Stuart Masterson, Chita Rivera, Nell Campbell, Mary Beth Peil, Deidre Goodwinebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • Cast: Michael Cumpsty, Daniel Evans, Alexander Gemignani, Jessica Molaskey, Jenna Russell, Mary Beth Peil, Santino Fontanaebooks/Green, Stanley/Broadway Musicals, Show By Show - Seventh Edition - Stanley Green & Cary Ginell.txt
  • Yvette Martin, Yul Brynner. Tracie Mon-Ting Lee Top: Mary Beth Peil with royal wives and childrentheatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1984-85 Season, v. 41 (Willis).txt
  • Rhonda Wilson, Lindzee Smith in “Isle of Swans” (Adam Newton Photo) Top: Todd Graff, John Cunningham, Mary Beth Peil in “Birds of Paradise” (Martha Swope Photo)theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1987-88 Season, v. 44 (Willis).txt
  • FOUR SHORT OPERAS by Michael John LaChiusa; Director, Kirsten Sanderson; Musical Director, Joshua Rosenblum; Sets, Derek McLane; Costumes, David Sawaryn; Lighting, Debra J. Kletter; Stage Manager, Liz Smalt BREAK with Chuck Cooper (Man 1), Joe Grifasi (Man 2), Mary Beth Peil (Mary) The action takes place at a construction site. AGNES with…theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1991-1992 season, v. 48 (Willis).txt
  • Manager, John Handy; Cast Recording, Varese Sarabande CAST: Kevin Chamberlin, Judy Kuhn, Howard McGillin, Paula Newsome, Mary Beth Peil, B.D. Wong, Thursday Farrar, Thom Sesma MUSICAL NUMBERS:theatre-pdfs/Theatre World/Theatre World, 1998-99 Season, v. 55 (Willis).txt

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